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PFM to XPS Converter

Convert PFM images into XPS documents online

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Server-Side Processing

Conversion happens entirely on Convertio's servers. Your device stays responsive while PFM data is transformed into XPS in the cloud.

Zero Install

Run the entire PFM to XPS conversion in your web browser. No downloads, plugins, or system requirements beyond an internet connection.

Rapid Conversion

Processing PFM to XPS is swift — most conversions finish in moments, so you spend less time waiting and more time working.

How to convert PFM to XPS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose xps or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your xps file right afterwards

About formats

PFM (Portable Float Map) is a floating-point raster image format devised by Paul Debevec around 2001, designed to store high-dynamic-range image data with the simplicity of the Netpbm family of formats. PFM extends the PBM/PGM/PPM philosophy — minimal header, raw data, no compression — to 32-bit IEEE floating-point samples, providing direct access to HDR pixel values without the encoding overhead of formats like OpenEXR or the limited range of Radiance HDR's RGBE encoding. The file structure is deliberately minimal: a two-character magic number ('Pf' for grayscale, 'PF' for color), width and height on the next line, a scale/endianness indicator (negative for little-endian, positive for big-endian, with magnitude indicating scale factor), and then the raw 32-bit float data for each pixel. PFM files store one float per pixel for grayscale or three floats (RGB) per pixel for color, with no compression, alpha channel, or metadata support. The format emerged from the HDR imaging research community where Debevec's work on image-based lighting and light stage capture required a simple, unambiguous way to store linear floating-point radiance values that could be easily exchanged between research tools. One advantage is absolute simplicity for HDR data: PFM can be read and written in a few lines of code in any language that supports IEEE floats, with no library dependencies — ideal for research prototyping and quick data exchange between custom tools. The format's widespread adoption in the computer vision and computational photography research community is another practical strength — optical flow benchmarks (Middlebury), depth estimation datasets, and radiance field captures commonly use PFM. The format is supported by ImageMagick, OpenCV, HDR Shop, and Luminance HDR.
Developer: Paul Debevec
Initial release: 2001
XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-layout document format developed by Microsoft, first released with Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 in November 2006. Conceived as Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's PDF, XPS uses XML-based page description markup within a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container. Each page is described as a FixedPage element containing paths (vector shapes with fill and stroke), glyphs (text positioned at precise coordinates), images, and canvas groupings — all specified with exact coordinates for pixel-precise rendering. The format embeds all required resources: fonts are subset and included, images are stored within the package, and the complete rendering specification travels with the document. Windows includes the XPS Document Writer as a virtual printer, allowing any application to generate XPS output through the standard print dialog. One advantage is exact visual fidelity — XPS documents render identically on any compliant viewer because every element is positioned absolutely, with no interpretation variance. Native Windows integration is another strength: XPS viewing, creation, and printing are built into Windows without additional software, and the .NET Framework provides APIs for programmatic XPS generation. While XPS did not achieve the ubiquity of PDF as a universal document format, it remains used in Windows printing infrastructure, enterprise document workflows, and scenarios where the Windows platform provides native end-to-end support.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: November 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PFM to XPS?

PFM uses floating-point precision that standard viewers cannot display. XPS conversion maps the data into a format accessible everywhere.

What programs open XPS files?

XPS files can be opened in XPS Viewer (Windows built-in), Microsoft Edge, and document viewers with XPS support.

Is batch PFM to XPS conversion possible?

Yes, Convertio lets you upload multiple PFM inputs at once. All of them are converted to XPS in parallel, speeding up your workflow.

Can I convert PFM to XPS for free?

Yes, Convertio offers free PFM to XPS conversion. For heavy usage or larger data, premium subscriptions provide additional capacity.

Why choose XPS as the output?

XPS offers Microsoft document format, fixed layout, print-ready. Embedding PFM image data into a XPS document makes it easy to share and print.

What platforms support this converter?

Convertio runs in any modern web browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS devices.